Subtract 5/15 from 50/2
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 5/15
50/2 - 5/15 is 74/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
50/2 = 50 × 15/2 × 15 = 750/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
5/15 = 5 × 2/15 × 2 = 10/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
750/30 - 10/30 = 750 - 10/30 = 740/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 74/3
- In mixed form: 242/3
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